Ludlow, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 21,103. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 
Males: 10,839  (51.4%)
Females: 10,264  (48.6%)
Median resident age:  42.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  39.2 years

Zip codes: 01056.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $57,826 (it was $47,002 in 2000)
Ludlow:

$57,826
MA:

$65,339
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $26,366 (it was $20,105 in 2000)

Ludlow town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $212,476 (it was $124,400 in 2000)
Ludlow:

$212,476
MA:

$323,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $237,232; Detached houses: $247,126; Townhouses or other attached units: $198,825; In 2-unit structures: $206,815; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $241,433; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $159,851; Mobile homes: $63,087
Ludlow races chart
  • White alone - 18,963 (89.9%)
  • Hispanic - 1,183 (5.6%)
  • Black alone - 485 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 235 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 170 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 45 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 14 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.04%)

Races in Ludlow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ludlow: 240.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Portuguese (21.2%), Polish (16.8%), French (14.5%), Irish (12.7%), Italian (9.1%), French Canadian (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Land area: 27.1 square miles.

Population density: 777 people per square mile   (low).

Ludlow,MA real estate house value index trend

Ludlow, Massachusetts map

For population 25 years and over in Ludlow:

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ludlow town:

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

3,116 residents are foreign born (12.9% Europe).

This town:  14.7%
Massachusetts:  15.0%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Ludlow, Massachusetts as of February 01, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Ludlow to the number of sex offenders is 2,770 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ludlow town:  1.5% ($1,814)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Ludlow satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (5.8 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (71.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (117.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wilbraham, MA (1.7 miles ), Three Rivers, MA (2.3 miles ), Springfield, MA (2.4 miles ), Chicopee, MA (2.5 miles ), Granby, MA (2.5 miles ), Bondsville, MA (2.6 miles ), South Hadley, MA (2.7 miles ), Palmer, MA (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 1998: 101 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 1999: 68 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $266,900
  • 2006: 53 buildings, average cost: $309,000
  • 2007: 50 buildings, average cost: $313,100
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $284,900
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $225,600
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $265,300
  • 2012: 33 buildings, average cost: $146,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 72.47 W

Area code: 413

Ludlow household income distribution Ludlow home values distribution

Crime rates in Ludlow by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Murders 0000000001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.04.40.00.00.0
Rapes 3111210321202
per 100,000 15.34.74.74.69.24.60.013.68.94.49.10.09.4
Robberies 52666772579912
per 100,000 25.69.427.927.727.532.031.79.122.230.640.942.456.3
Assaults 47593513412781781117214
per 100,000 240.3276.9163.059.9188.2123.436.277.035.548.177.29.465.7
Burglaries 396380776364617184636676115
per 100,000 199.4295.6372.6354.9289.2292.6276.3321.8372.8275.5299.6358.0539.8
Thefts 255217253202212199179161206215230219233
per 100,000 1303.61018.31178.3931.0973.1909.8810.8729.6914.3940.11044.11031.51093.7
Auto thefts 26333739223734221619282213
per 100,000 132.9154.9172.3179.7101.0169.2154.099.771.083.1127.1103.661.0
Arson N/A332210031003
per 100,000 N/A14.114.09.29.24.60.00.013.34.40.00.014.1
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 301.1) 150.6141.3137.1104.5125.4112.884.292.392.998.4112.392.9129.0

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Ludlow detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 37 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Massachusetts average:

2.49
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

6.2%
Massachusetts:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Ludlow: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ludlow, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ludlow, Massachusetts average temperatures Ludlow, Massachusetts average precipitation Ludlow, Massachusetts humidity Ludlow, Massachusetts wind speed Ludlow, Massachusetts snowfall Ludlow, Massachusetts sunshine Ludlow, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Ludlow-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Ludlow town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ludlow-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 155.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 171.8 miles away from Ludlow center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from Ludlow center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hampden County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ludlow topographic map

Birthplace of: Edmund Skellings - Poet, Jay Willis - Soccer player, Nicole Fiorentino - Bass guitarist, Elisha K. Root - Inventor, John F. Thompson - Politician, Mike Lima - Soccer player, Scott Rettew - Ice hockey player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Ludlow:

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPTIAL OF WESTERN MA (14 CHESTNUT PLACE)
  • LUDLOW HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 14 CHESTNUT PLACE)
  • EXCEL HOME CARE SERVICES INC (185 WEST AVENUE, SUITE 103)

Heliports located in Ludlow:

Amtrak stations near Ludlow:

  • 8 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Ludlow:

  • Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Ludlow (Full-time enrollment: 98; Location: 44 Sewall Street; Private, for-profit; Website: JolieAcademy.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ludlow:

  • Western New England University (about 5 miles; Springfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,477)
  • American International College (about 7 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)
  • Springfield College (about 7 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 8 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 8 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 10 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
  • Bay Path College (about 11 miles; Longmeadow, MA; FT enrollment: 2,085)

Public high school in Ludlow:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ludlow:

Private elementary/middle school in Ludlow:

  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 217 HUBBARD ST; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Ludlow

Library in Ludlow:

  • HUBBARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $403,144; Location: 24 CENTER STREET; 50,957 books; 930 e-books; 3,792 audio materials; 5,036 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 92 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Ludlow has no local radio or television broadcast station.

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Notable locations in Ludlow: Westover Industrial Park (A), Ludlow Country Club (B), Ludlow Shopping Plaza (C), Ludlow Ambulance Service (D), Ludlow Fire Department (E), East Street Elementary School Library (F), Chapin Street Elementary School Library Media Center (G), Ludlow High School Library Media Center (H), Hubbard Memorial Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Ludlow Plaza Shopping Center (1), Meadowbrook Shopping Center (2), Ludlow Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ludlow include: United Church of Christ (A), Union Church of Christ (B), Saint Peter and Paul Ukranian Catholic Church (C), Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), Our Lady of Fatima Church (F), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (G), First Church in Ludlow (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ludlow Center Cemetery (1), Island Pond Cemetery (2), Munsing Street Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Chopin Pond (A), Gamache Pond (B), Wood Pond (C), Second Pond (D), Pickerel Pond (E), Murphy Pond (F), Minechoag Pond (G), Lyons Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Broad Brook (A), Harris Brook (B), Higher Brook (C), Roaring Brook (D), Minechoag Brook (E), Muddy Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ludlow include: Ludlow Center Historic District (1), Red Bridge State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: LUPA Game Farm Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 68 Nash Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites (321 Center Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hampden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

74.2

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.216. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.216
U.S.:

0.303

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 2.06. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.06
U.S.:

6.58

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.905. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.905
U.S.:

1.929

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 9.18. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.18
U.S.:

20.22

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 8.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.51
U.S.:

9.14

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ludlow and their reported violations in the past:

CEDARWOOD APARTMENTS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-24-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from AUG-17-2012 to SEP-24-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUL-11-2012 to SEP-24-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.9%
Whole state:  63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  7.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.2%
Whole state:

4.4%

People in group quarters in Ludlow in 2010:

  • 1,069 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 159 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities
1,660 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
45 people in nursing homes in 2000

Ludlow compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Banks with most branches in Ludlow (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Ludlow Branch at 549 Center Street, branch established on 1997/09/03; Ludlow Branch at 52 East Street, branch established on 1977/08/27. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Ludlow Downtown at 33 Center Street, branch established on 1888/02/18; Center Street Branch at 645 Center Street, branch established on 1971/06/07. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Country Bank for Savings: Ludlow Branch at 425 Center Street, branch established on 2002/01/22. Info updated 2006/09/29: Bank assets: $1,431.1 mil, Deposits: $953.8 mil, headquarters in Ware, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • United Bank: Ludlow Branch at 528 Center Street, branch established on 2002/10/07. Info updated 2012/01/20: Bank assets: $1,617.9 mil, Deposits: $1,235.2 mil, headquarters in West Springfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices
  • Admirals Bank: E. Street Branch at 40 East Street, branch established on 2004/02/17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $518.7 mil, Deposits: $462.0 mil, headquarters in Cranston, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • Chicopee Savings Bank: Ludlow Branch at 477 Center Street, branch established on 2002/11/12. Info updated 2012/04/03: Bank assets: $615.4 mil, Deposits: $459.7 mil, headquarters in Chicopee, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.
  • Berkshire Bank: Ludlow Branch at 431 Center Street, branch established on 1998/02/23. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $3,955.6 mil, Deposits: $3,176.2 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Ludlow Branch at 314 Center Street, branch established on 1998/05/11. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ludlow Branch at 64 Cherry Street, branch established on 1987/01/12. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ludlow town (based on Hampden County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.76%
Here: 64.8%
USA: 50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents80.9%3.8%3.6%1.9%1.5%
Congregations30.4%13.0%4.0%7.7%5.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.5%1.0%1.0%0.8%4.0%
Congregations6.9%5.3%1.6%2.0%23.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90
Hampden County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 86
Hampden County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
Hampden County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 335
Here:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hampden County:

25.9%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.2%
State:

16.5%

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.44%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County:

0.07%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.29%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County:

0.07%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ludlow:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ludlow:

  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WMAS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTCC (90.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SPRINGFIELD TECH. COMM. COLLEGE)
  • WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Ludlow:

  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Ludlow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 24
Total length: 133 meters (436ft)
Total costs: $43,496,000
Total average daily traffic: 561,566
Total average daily truck traffic: 60,844

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 18
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ludlow, MA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ludlow)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ludlow, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • SENIOR HOUSI, Near Intersection Of Winsor And Chestnut St (Lat: 42.158611 Lon: -72.481917), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WQDM670
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015, Certifier: James Mcgowan
    Registrant: New England Communications Systems, Inc., 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0827, Email:
  • 612 CHAPIN, 612 Chapin Street (Lat: 42.175167 Lon: -72.471611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQDS846
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.925 MHz, 934.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2005, Expiration Date: 10/24/2015, Certifier: James Mcgowan
    Registrant: New England Communications Systems, Inc., 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0827, Email:
  • MINECHOAG MT, End Of Tower Road (Lat: 42.180639 Lon: -72.430361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQDS847
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.825 MHz, 943.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2005, Expiration Date: 10/24/2015, Certifier: James Mcgowan
    Registrant: New England Communications Systems, Inc., 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0827, Email:
  • HILL TERRACE, End Of Hill Terrace (Lat: 42.162139 Lon: -72.445111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQDS848
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2005, Expiration Date: 10/24/2015, Certifier: James Mcgowan
    Registrant: New England Communications Systems, Inc., 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0827, Email:
  • CT13XC239, 38 Carmelinas Cr (Lat: 42.172778 Lon: -72.445639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQPU431
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2012, Expiration Date: 08/16/2022, Certifier: Kyle B Entz
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ludlow)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2706L , Serial Number: 17255906, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Stephen M Hayden, 539 Chapin St, Ludlow, MA 01056, Other Owners: Scott Mitchell, John Loughrey
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36124 , Serial Number: 3091, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Individual): Richard F Hagberg, 456 Holyoke St, Ludlow, MA 01056
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54410 , Serial Number: 28-7415057, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Salvatore Amedeo, 1446 Center St, Ludlow, MA 01056
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8565B , Serial Number: 36265, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1957
    Registrant (Individual): James M Quill, 230 Kendall St, Ludlow, MA 01056

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 74
  • Hazardous Condition: 70
  • Service Call: 59
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Ludlow

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ludlow, MA
Businesses in Ludlow, MA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Blockbuster1McDonald's2
Burger King1SAS Shoes1
CVS1Subway1
Comfort Inn1Taco Bell1
Dunkin Donuts1UPS2
FedEx3Walgreens1
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